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BYD
BYD arrived in the British passenger car market as part of the rapid expansion of Chinese battery and electrified vehicle manufacturers. Its UK range has focused on electric and plug in hybrid cars using the company's own battery and power electronics technology, with models positioned across hatchback, saloon and SUV segments. The marque's register therefore captures a relatively recent phase in the transition away from conventional combustion cars.
+32,187 vehicles a year, five year trend · growing fastest Seal U · fading fastest Sealion 7
Model families
| Family | Status | Licensed | Peak | Of peak | Year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal U | GROWING | 19,903 | 19,903 · 2025 | 100.0% | +19,153 |
| Seal | GROWING | 11,290 | 11,290 · 2025 | 100.0% | +5,625 |
| Atto 3 | GROWING | 9,625 | 9,625 · 2025 | 100.0% | +4,302 |
| Dolphin | GROWING | 6,308 | 6,308 · 2025 | 100.0% | +3,107 |
| Sealion 7 | STABLE | 5,621 | 5,621 · 2025 | 100.0% | 0 |
| Dolphin Surf | STABLE | 5,027 | 5,027 · 2025 | 100.0% | 0 |
| Atto 2 | STABLE | 621 | 621 · 2025 | 100.0% | 0 |
| Seal 6 | STABLE | 486 | 486 · 2025 | 100.0% | 0 |
| E6 | GROWING | 3 | 3 · 2025 | 100.0% | +0 |
| Sealion 5 | EXTINCT | 0 | · | · | 0 |
This record combines every DVLA registration under BYD. Each family links to its full census record: population history, variants, MOT results and where survivors remain.